Changing the Guard in Windsor - 3.2.2024 Band of the Coldstream Guards

Changing the Windsor castle guard in Windsor on Saturday 3rd February 2024. This video features the Kings guard as both 1st Battalion Welsh Guards, with musical support from Band of the Coldstream Guards led by Senior Drum Major Chambers and Under direction of the Bandmaster.
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[@supernutkin5122]

This Senior Drum Major has great style and elegance and always looks immaculate. Great to see him leading the Guards Bands in Windsor, with the musicians playing one of my favourite Military Marches ; Colchester Castle !

[@daviddumbraveanu21]

Colchester Castle; One of my favorite marches too. Always glad to hear it.

[@AlbaAlba-fg2io]

An umpteenth video I see for the first time, an excellent performance of both Welsh and Coldstream Band, led by the extraordinary impeccable SDM Gareth Chambers, with his inimitable style! They have played one of my favorite march "Colchester Castle ". A stunning video I much enjoyed, thank you very much AFV.

[@johnbirchall6872]

Excellent video. Always nice to hear and see the Coldstream Band. My dad was the base drummer in the Governor General’s Foot Guards (Canada) for over 20 years and I was a Sargent in the Regiment. Love the buttons two by two. Up the guards.

[@anitapike4592]

Thank you for a great video! Great to see Senior Drum Major Gareth Chambers again 🙏

[@ArmedForcesVideos7]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@delvinrodriguez3341]

Fantastic video as always mate! Some excellent trombone in "The Red Shield"! The marches played were, 1) 0:12-Scarlet and Gold 2) 3:22-Colchester Castle 3) 5:34-The Great Little Army (Return to Barracks) 4) 6:21-The Red Shield 5) 8:03-Bravura 6) 10:43-The Purple Pageant 7) 11:56-The Rising of the Lark

[@anitapike4592]

Well done Delvin and thank you 🙏

[@AnnofWales21]

Ive been enjoying these videos for months but only just managed to sign in so I can comment! So thank you Mr Delvinrodriguez for all the input you’ve made, naming the marches and with their times, in all the videos I’ve already watched as well as this one. It really has been most appreciated ☺️

[@delvinrodriguez3341]

@@AnnofWales21 Hello there Ann!!! This has made my day you know, That's very kind of you! As I always say, it is my pleasure to provide the marches and any additional info! Welcome to our lovely little community!

[@ArmedForcesVideos7]

Thanks mate again. I’ve been wanting to hear the mighty ‘Red Shield’ for a while and guess what was played! Chuffed to bits.

[@jamesmccarthy8567]

Super performance all around , very inspirational 👏 Great to see the policewoman smile as the band passed by playing The Red Shield .

[@debrabolton9372]

I enjoy all of the UK's pageantry and traditions. The Coldstream Guards and band are a wonderful example. Thank you for posting. 🇺🇸❤️🇬🇧

[@charlottecunningham2141]

My favorite SDM and my favorite policeman and a few favorite band members. I needed this🥹

[@mervwhitney7229]

Absolutely. The D/M has an extra bit of polish and accuracy. That Police Officer always looks the part and takes pride in the event by keeping in step. Great to see.

[@hazel1605]

Lovely to see Senior Drum Major Irish Guards leading. The music is so good to hear from the Coldstream Guards and I do enjoy the foot guards (on this occasion the Scots Guards) marching along, thank you.😊(and to complete, on the return,Grenadier old guard and I think a Welsh Guard musician and a Welsh Guard Officer

[@hazel1605]

Thank you for that Vicky, What a blunder, I’ve looked at the video again and now can see what I couldn’t see before,🫣🧐literally!! I can now see their plumes as the guard turn into the gate of the castle. If it had been summer I might have been more able to identify the regiment by the button formation . I find that the first thing I do when I see a picture/video of guardsmen is automatically count the buttons,,😂😂. My dad was an Irish Guard a long time ago.

[@hazel1605]

@vickyRoyalHistory thank you ☺️

[@Geri-g3i]

Guards play great always look pristine good bless❤❤❤❤

[@Laurent-Raggos]

Thank you so much for this excellent video, almost live as it was shot to-day. I'm amazed by the quality of your pictures, very stable and shot so close that one would believe he is among the marching musicians. Also very nice sound quality that pleases my ears. The Guards are all excellent performers, they are able to play everything. This walk from Coldstream Guards Barracks to Windsor Castle and back was just a fine and great pleasure. A special attention to the drum major: has anyone already tried to walk like him, with arms swinging at a different rhythm? It's very hard to de-synchronise ones movements....

[@charlottecunningham2141]

He’s my favorite SDM😊I can keep up with his foot movements and sometimes when he switches the mace from one hand to the other or stops to salute, but I can’t get the flair correct whatever it’s called😂 I also like to pretend that I’m an escort when they break out of formation and step in place then rejoin their comrades

[@Laurent-Raggos]

@@charlottecunningham2141 Dear Charlotte, thank you so much for your interesting comment about the drum major. I hope he'll read our comments and be proud of himself. He deserves it but also all of the Guards, I love them all (I could explain why but it would be too long...)

[@AnnofWales21]

He always puts in a very polished performance and with evident pride. Makes me want to pull my shoulders back and walk tall😊

[@Laurent-Raggos]

@@AnnofWales21 Thank you very much for your interesting comment. The Guards are a great part of british pride so as you say, that's quite normal that they show their personal pride. I also noticed that the drum major is walking with his "shoulders pulled back and walk tall": that's such a nice and suitable description, I love it.

[@ArmedForcesVideos7]

Glad you enjoyed 😃

[@ritapitt8273]

This was great 👍 seems ages since we've seen the wonderful Coldstream band ❤..and not forgetting the spectacular Gareth Chambers 👏

[@ArmedForcesVideos7]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@simonmhood69]

These Bearskins can fight😮

[@simonmhood69]

Hardest lads

[@MikeM14-40]

Excellent video, AFV! Thanks. As others have said, it's great that you got so much of the march "The Red Shield", and as for the "catch" at 07:00 what more can I say. I've always really liked "Scarlet and Gold" as well ever since I first heard it at Windsor in March 2023, the way the beginning of it sounds so dramatic and almost sinister (helped of course by the "arch") and then it quickly becomes almost playful-sounding for a while before another serious bit at 02:28 .

[@richmcgreger28]

So stylish 🇬🇧😎👌

[@TheDrummie1]

What a great march that is " The Red Shield"

[@piersmitchell4215]

6:21 The Red Shield. A classic SA March

[@ArmedForcesVideos7]

One of my favourites!

[@simonmhood69]

Best band in the whole wild world

[@robincunningham529]

the young man on the pavement at the far side seems to enjoy himself, keeping good time too

[@hazel1605]

I’ve noticed that young lad too, nearly always there walking along with the guards. I think he must really enjoy it! ☺️

[@AnnofWales21]

This is a super video to watch. Excellent sound and good clear visuals. Thank you for making it available 😎

[@amateurcoversss5094]

Hello! :) Please would anyone be able to tell us the title of the piece being played at 3:26? Our 5yo would love to know. Thank you so much!

[@flyboyyep7154]

Nice video was just wondering the symbols player has the crown on his sleeve as does the conductor I would like know what this is for please and then sometimes I just see the odd player in the band having a large sword attached ,why would this be. Just interested as the guys/ladies put a lot of effort in to the uniform not to mention playing the instruments which is very hard ,but they make it look so easy, the sound is just something else I could play this sort of stuff all day tbh

[@flyboyyep7154]

Thank you for the reply with great details very interesting now I have a understanding Thank you kindly.@vickyRoyalHistory

[@simonmhood69]

They are the guvnors

[@dm1983b]

Can someone tell me, what’s the titel of the march played from 4.50min? THX

[@ArmedForcesVideos7]

Hello, The march is ‘Colchester Castle’ a lovely march, one of my favourites.

[@ArmedForcesVideos7]

Still trying to find the music part on drums though!

[@GGibert]

Do they wear Welsh guards coats? I thought the buttons were grouped by two...It's look like Coldstreams coats... (5 buttons)

[@charlottecunningham2141]

I think all of the regiments wear the same type of coat. I have to look to see what color plumes are in their caps to distinguish one regiment from the other but there’s a regiment that doesn’t wear plumes

[@johnridout6205]

Nice to see a 👮 looking good and not scruffy

[@simonmhood69]

Tiny police think they calling shots

[@simonmhood69]

Police think they run things lol